Profiles in Management: David Gassaway
What inspired you to enter city management? I always had an interest in government. I studied political science at San Diego State University and, after graduating, worked in the private [...]
CCMF Announces New, Simplified Payment System for Renewing 2023-24 Members
As the 2023-34 program year approaches, CCMF is pleased to announce the launch of a simplified membership renewal process, where invoices for membership dues will be sent directly to members’ email inboxes.
CCMF Congratulates Two Scholarship Recipients
Each year, CCMF equips members with opportunities to broaden their knowledge at various seminars and educational programs. We are especially grateful to Corporate Benefactor Sponsor HdL Companies for donating $7,000 to CCMF’s scholarship fund so that a qualifying member may attend the Local Governance Summer Institute (LSGI) seminar at Stanford University this summer. This donation, along with our Executive Education Grant program, enables us to support three CCMF members who are interested in attending an educational program this year.
CCMF Refreshes Brand Identity with a New Logo
For over 35 years, CCMF’s mission has been to promote and encourage excellence in city management in all of California’s 480+ incorporated cities and towns. We are proud of the resources and services we provide for our valued members. Part of CCMF’s mission is also focused on keeping up with the times, and maintaining the reputation of a forward-looking, trusted organization. To that end, CCMF is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new logo.
CCMF Hosts 2023 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner in Carlsbad
The California City Management Foundation hosted the 2023 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner at the Westin in Carlsbad. This year’s event was on February 9, and over 260 members and sponsors were in attendance.
Profiles in Management: Anil Comelo
What inspired you to enter city management? After being laid off from the bank where I had worked for several years, I entered college with the goal of returning to [...]
CCMF Announces 2023 City Manager and Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Each year, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) looks forward to presenting two awards during the League of California Cities City Managers Conference: The “City Manager of the Year” Award [...]
CCMF Statement on Vandalism at Laguna Beach City Manager’s Home
It saddens us at the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) to once again hear reports of a personal attack on one of our own colleagues in the city management profession. [...]
Registration Open for the 2023 Local Governance Summer Institute at Stanford University
The California City Management Foundation is a long-time sponsor of the annual Local Governance Summer Institute (LSGI) seminar at Stanford University. The 2023 Seminar will be held from July 23-28 on Stanford University’s campus.
A Profile of the Profession: CCMF Collaborates with Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State and Local Government to Produce New Report
In January 2023, CCMF partnered with the Rose Institute at Claremont Mckenna College to begin developing a new report that will be relevant to city managers throughout the state. The report will be the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the city management profession in California.
Profiles in Management: Peggy Flynn
What inspired you to enter city management? How did you become a city manager? My trajectory was atypical and non-traditional. While my education and subsequent training was focused on public [...]
CCMF Slated to Present at the Cal Cities City Managers Conference
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) will host a panel discussion at the 2023 League of California Cities City Managers Conference in Carlsbad. The session on public safety programs will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Lessons Learned from the 2022 New & Future City Managers Seminar
Four of the 2022 NFCM participants shared their takeaways with us in this article. The 2022 NFCM Seminar took place in Pasadena from November 4-6. A cohort of 23 local government professionals attended the workshop.